Definitions

slender

[slen-der] / ˈslɛn dər /

ADJECTIVE

thin

Synonyms

STRONGEST

delicate fragile frail lanky lithe meager narrow skinny slight slim svelte wiry wispy

WEAK

abstemious acicular aciculate faint feeble frugal gracile inconsiderable lank lean lissome lithesome little minute outside plain remote scant small spare spindling tenuous trim trivial weak willowy

Antonyms

STRONGEST

big chubby fat firm heavy large liberal strong thick unbreakable wide

WEAK

plump

Example Sentences

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And in 2018, another "creepypasta" about gangly, besuited monster "Slender Man" was turned into a feature film that raked in $50 million worldwide.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

Slender 3-to-4-foot stems topped by pendant umbels of ivory, grayed wine and green echo the subtle coloration of the rose.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 15, 2023

Creepypasta, for those unfamiliar with the term, describes online horror stories that depict uncanny nightmare realms; some go viral, like Momo and Slender Man.

From New York Times • Jun. 23, 2023

Slender and well dressed, he is a mixture of defiance and raw emotion.

From BBC • Jan. 23, 2023

Slender, middle-aged, though he looked young, Joe impressed me as a sharp but easygoing man.

From "Black Like Me" by John Howard Griffin

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